What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pension Director position at Maryland Department of Transportation?
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) invites you to apply for a key leadership opportunity that plays a critical role in ensuring the fiscal responsibility, compliance, and long-term sustainability of MDOT MTA’s pension operations. We are seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to serve as Pension Director within our Finance Department.
The Pension Director reports to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer (Deputy CFO) and is responsible for overseeing and directing the administration of the MDOT MTA Union Pension Plan. The Pension Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for a defined benefit pension plan covering approximately 3,000 active union employees and over 2,000 retirees receiving monthly benefits.
The Pension Director manages the end-to-end pension administration process, ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and collective bargaining requirements. This position serves as the agency’s subject matter expert on pension matters, providing guidance to internal staff, retirees, and union members, while also representing MDOT MTA in external forums, including the Pension Board and intergovernmental meetings. The Pension Director works in close collaboration with Payroll, Human Resources, Accounting, Benefits, IT, and external partners, including actuaries and auditors, to ensure accurate and timely pension operations.
This position is also responsible for leading initiatives to enhance pension administration processes, including system upgrades, quarterly pension reconciliations, ADP testing and validation, data integration with SYSK and HRIS platforms, and the development of standard operating procedures (SOPs). The Pension Director oversees the preparation of reports, analysis of pension data, and delivery of information to senior leadership to support decision-making and long-term plan sustainability.
The current vacancy is located in Baltimore City, MD
Qualifications
Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, public or business administration, finance, economics, human resources, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Must have at least eight (8) years of experience in administrative or professional work. At least one (1) year of this experience must include responsibilities in one or more of the following areas: supervising employees, overseeing and coordinating the operations of a business unit, applying rules and regulations, or developing and implementing policies or procedures
Licenses & Certifications
Employees assigned duties that require the operation of a motor vehicle must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
Additional Information
To Apply
To be considered for this recruitment, you must complete a Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) employment application (Form DTS-1). Resumes may not be substituted for the application.
Employment consideration may be based solely on the information provided in your application. Therefore, it is essential that the application is complete and accurate, listing all relevant experience in detail and addressing the specific qualifications outlined above. Be sure to include all applicable experience, including full-time, part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other relevant roles within MDOT, its Transportation Business Units, or the Authority.
Important Notes:
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks.
Employees are subject to the State Substance Abuse Policy, which may include drug testing.
It is strongly recommended that applications be submitted online by registering atwww.mdot.maryland.gov/employment. Be sure to meet all minimum and selective qualifications and follow the instructions provided on MDOT’s Online Employment Center website.
Applicants with degrees earned outside the United States must provide a written evaluation of their educational credentials by a recognized credentialing organization such as World Education Services (WES):https://www.wes.org.
